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From: Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: CERVICAL DISCOGENIC DISEASE
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Date: 23 Apr 91 20:32:36 GMT
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[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

 AH> I was not aware.  The doctors at my rehab didn't believe
 AH> in braces.  So, I spent three years holding
 AH> on to the back of my chair with my left arm to
 AH> prevent falling out of the damn thing.  I asked for
 AH> a brace just for balance. Answer was no.  Result - scoliosis.
 AH> Response?  It's normal for you folks. Of
 AH> course it is, if it isn't prevented!  Stupid fools.

        Just as patients have rights, they also have
responsibilities.  We have the responsibility to become inforned
about our disability and the dangers.  Being well informed
prevents poor treatment.

        It is all well and good to trust your doctor after you
determine that he knows what he's talking about.  Many of us
check out a lawyer or car mechanic better that we check out our
doctor.

        If you can read you can be informed.

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